Indicator 3.d.2 - Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Target

Target 3.d: Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks

Indicator

Indicator 3.d.2: Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms

Definition and concepts

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Escherichia coli resistant to 3rd-generation cephalosporin (e.g., ESBL- E. coli) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested.

Comment and limitations

Method of computation

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal	Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Target	Target 3.d: Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
Indicator	Indicator 3.d.2: Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms
UN designated tier	Tier II
UN custodian agency	World Health Organization (WHO)
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

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Indicator 3.d.2 Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms